Carry up to 3 trimmers simply and securely with this expandable trailer rack. Pre-drilled posts attach easily to the supports of your open utility trailer. The 3 included padlocks are keyed alike. The weed eaters sit horizontally in the rack. Lowest Prices for the best trailer cargo organizers from Packem. Pack'Em Trimmer Rack for Open Utility Trailers part number PK-6 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 800-298-8924 for expert service.

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Packem Trailer Cargo Organizers - PK-6

Carry up to 3 trimmers simply and securely with this expandable trailer rack. Pre-drilled posts attach easily to the supports of your open utility trailer. The 3 included padlocks are keyed alike. The weed eaters sit horizontally in the rack.

Features:

Holds 3 string trimmers or weed wackers

Trimmers sit horizontally in hooks and secure with lockable hasps

Trimmer pole must be 1-5/8" or smaller in diameter

Mounts to bottom rail on your open, flatbed trailer

Pre-drilled holes on towers ease installation

Includes 3 keyed-alike padlocks to secure trimmers to the rack

Constructed of sturdy steel

Hooks and additional support bars are rubber padded

Finished in gray powder coat for corrosion resistance

Unique hammered pattern adds a touch of style

Get capability to hold a backpack blower, cooler and trimmer line by adding Pack'Em expansion package PK-OP1 (sold separately)

Use on your enclosed trailer with conversion kit (PK-5Kit - sold separately)

Length of rack mounts: 46"

1-Year warranty

Installation

This sturdy, steel rack mounts securely to the bottom rail of your open utility trailer. Just line the towers up, approximately 3 feet apart, to determine where on your trailer you will need to drill. Then attach the pre-drilled towers with Grade-8 bolts (not included). This rack system is not designed to be welded to your trailer.

Be sure to face the rack toward the outside of the trailer for easy access to your trimmers. This configuration also leaves the bed of your trailer open for lawn mowers or other landscaping equipment.

Mounting Trimmers

To use the rack, simply place your trimmers or Weedeaters horizontally in the hooks. The hooks of one of the towers have integrated steel hasps. The steel hasps are designed to open a full 90-degrees for easy access. To secure your trimmers to the rack, just fold the hasps over each trimmer and lock in place with the included padlocks.

Expandable System

To determine which Pack'Em expansion package is right for you, consult the table below.

Carry up to 3 trimmers simply and securely with this expandable trailer rack. Pre-drilled posts attach easily to the supports of your open utility trailer. The 3 included padlocks are keyed alike. The weed eaters sit horizontally in the rack.

Convenient rack lets you carry 1 trimmer safely and securely on your open utility trailer. Mounts outside of trailer leaving space for other gear in the trailer bed. Pre-drilled posts easily attach to either side rail. Includes padlock and keys.

This expansion pack lets you mount your backpack blower, hedge trimmer, spare tire, shovels and more to the wall of your enclosed trailer. Designed for use with the Pack'Em tower kit (PK-BM - sold separately).

Storage rack for open utility trailer holds up to 3 trimmers. The trimmers sit horizontally in padded hooks and are secured by a single, lockable security plate (lock sold separately). Individual clasps allow you to remove 1 trimmer at a time.

Video Transcript for PackEm Trimmer Rack Review

Today on this utility trailer, we're going to install part number PK-6. This is a Pack'Em Trimmer Rack for open utility trailers. First thing we're going to do is go ahead and find a place for a rack. Typically you're going to install this on curbside, but in this case our curbside of a trailer, the rails are removable, so it's not a good location. We're going to put ours on the driver's side. Typically you want to space this out about 36 inches like we have marked out here. We've put a couple marks on top of our rail 3 foot apart.

Let's go ahead and hold it up to our marks and we'll see if we can work with the pre-drilled holes. Our top one will be okay but our bottom one needs to go lower a little bit so we'll have to notch out the wood to make it foot. We'll go ahead and notch out the bed here and we're just using a wood chisel. Once we have our rack set at the depth that we want, we'll go ahead and clamp it in place. Then we'll use the rack itself as a template to drill out our holes. Now in some cases you may end up where the hole is going to not line up with the steel no matter what you do so you're going to be doing some drilling anyway so don't be afraid to drill into the rack and to the steel of your trailer. Now we'll go ahead and install our hardware.

Our holes are set up to use 3/8-inch hardware. The instructions state you want to use a grade A nut and bolt. Okay, we've got one side installed, let's go ahead and do the same thing to the other half. Weve got the rack installed, let's go ahead and try it out. We'll go ahead and take our trimmer and put it into the rack.

Once we have it in place we can go ahead and put the latch on and install the locks that come with the kit. So now our trimmer is secure and ready to go down the road. That will finish it for part number PK-6 from Pack'Em on this utility trailer. .

Customer Reviews

Pack'Em Trimmer Rack for Open Utility Trailers - PK-6

Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (130 Customer Reviews)

Order: Carry up to 3 trimmers simply and securely with this expandable trailer rack. Pre-drilled posts attach easily to the supports of your open utility trailer. The 3 included padlocks are keyed alike. The weed eaters sit horizontally in the rack.

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by: Connor Stead02/10/2017

Im The owner of a professional lawn and landscape service and was looking for something inexpensive at first when I began my venture into the lawn care industry full time. Might I say, these are great for the money and I couldn't be any more pleased with what I was given. They hold my seedeaters well and they don't bounce out. They are what you pay for, nothing more and nothing less.
The only downside is the locks that are given with the product, which after about one rain, rusted up and were no usable for much longer because the insides wouldn't shift all the way to get the key in in order to unlock the locks from the racks.
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by: Frank S07/13/2015

After receiving the product I looked at the installation and decided to improve on the installation because 1 bolt does not do enough to secure the system to the trailer. I installed 4 inch U bolts to the risers and secured the system onto my trailer. I will install additional u bolts tomorrow to ensure that they don't move. I will remove them and place them on my new trailer when I purchase it. I will purchase additional products to secure my equipment to my trailer in the near future from etrailer.
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Cool Holding up better than I thought

Frank S - 07/12/2016

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by: curtis09/16/2013

I recently installed this product. There was not any hardware and basic instructions; but sufficient for the job.
Overall i would rate this product a 7. The metal is a little thin but it will do the job. The included locks were a bonus i thought, but really appear to be vunerable to a heavy screwdriver. BUT for the price, i am pleased. It will slow a theif down
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The rack has held up great. I recently moved to an enclosed trailer that had its own racks but the pacem rack has held up great. Would defiantly defiantly reccomend this product to anyone just starting out.

curtis - 09/17/2014

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by: Falzones Lawn Care04/17/2015

Went on easy, well made, low cost, the padlocks are junk just buy a master lock set keyed alike.
I read some reviews and people say they have to take all the trimmers off to remove just 1 trimmer,
This rack is made for the passenger side with the trimmer head to the rear of the trailer, If you want it on the drivers side the trimmer head will point to the front of the trailer, Install it right and you will have NO problems at all. It works great and looks great.
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These were a bit of a puzzle to install on my Carry-On 5x8SPW (Tractor Supply branded) and required some effort to get done, but turned out nice. My life was saved by some anodized black braces I found at True Value (see photos). The best ones were 7.5 x 1.5 x 1/8 and fit inside the uprights to form a foot. The photo also shows how we had to cut a notch in the E-track to accomodate the foot. For attaching to the rail I used the 2.4 x 3 x 1/8 braces since there weren't enough of the other in stock. Both of these braces were also available in a heavier gauge. My electric trimmers were awkward to fit in and I was concerned my employees would break things trying to get it right so I added some yellow nylon loops from a muck bucket to grip the handle end (wrapped around the handle, then the two loops held by the latching side of the rack) and that has worked great. I have more photos but was only able to figure out how to upload one.
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This is still working great a year later. Although I bought the locks with it I ended up using a bright orange carabiner to secure each one instead. The trailer is stored inside when people arent using it so that was the best compromise between security and practicality.

Kaas B - 07/26/2017

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by: Olajoe05/29/2014

After reading previous reviews was concerned about the trimmers being too close to one another and having to remove the one above it each time. But get the feeling that they built these using equipment very similar to what I'm using. The fit is snug, not too loose nor too tight. Just about right. Also has a clean finish. Nice touch with the locks, although very little security it does offer a small degree of deterrence. The locks are more like keepers then anything else.
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Just as happy with this product today as I was a year ago! Finish is still perfect. I am getting ready to buy more for other trailers. If you are in the market for a trimmer rack, I highly recommend the PK-6!
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by: Richard04/10/2018

Great product. 494977

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by: Nicholas04/06/2018

Great product. Easy setup. Works great to keep trimmers where u want them.
Delivery was fast
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by: Arthur02/20/2018

Yes but lock or awful 477423

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by: Sam09/18/2017

Locks don't seem to be great, and the "pre-drilled" mounting holes are not measured off a standard 1' side rail unfortunately.. they do seem tone of good quality and I was supprised to see it came with a line spool holder
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by: Mike08/23/2017

Simple installation. Sturdy. The only issue I have is that the three mounts are a little close together. I can hang three tools from the rack but have to stagger them a little left to right to be able to get them on and off.
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by: Harry W.08/07/2017

Drilled 4 holes, took 40 minutes to align and drill holes. Used two 3/8" x 5" long bolts and two 3/8" x 4" bolts. See picture. I wanted to place in front for easy access to the sides of the trailer. Thanks for the gifts.
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by: Santi06/30/2017

On time, fit perfectly and very good pr ice
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by: Tim T06/06/2017

I would give a higher rating but locks don't work very good. I replaced them with master locks.
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by: steve s06/01/2017

I like the product except for the locks they rusted after only a few months of use
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by: Glen S05/15/2017

I have had this product for a year now. It is in tip top working condition. It was a great price and great value. I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting an inexpensive way to transport 2 or 3 trimmers
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by: Kyle05/04/2017

Awesome product !!!
Locks could be a little better. They did rust up in the rainy weather.
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by: Preston H05/04/2017

Great product. Seems strong and durable. Looks nice
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by: Mark Aspden03/25/2017

Hi the product broke so I can't use it anymore
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by: Mike O.03/23/2017

Very good product. I have ordered 3 in the past 3 years,one for each trailer. They do their job very well and easy to install. With the rack now on the trailer the guys will no longer be dinging the side's of my truck up and that's a very good thing. Thanks and keep making good products.
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It’s working out great, good product.

Mike O - 03/23/2018

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by: Kurt03/13/2017

I mounted these to a wall stud in my storage building. Very well made. I would recommend these to anyone needing a good rack that is lockable.
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by: Mayard03/12/2017

all good like the day I bought them thanks I'll be in touch when I need more
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Love the product, strong and sturdy and kept all of my equipment locked up safely....thanks for a great product.....
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by: Coastal Lawn Pro01/26/2017

This is the 3rd set of racks I have bought, even tho they changed the locks from the old style, the new locks STILL suck. but I did not buy this for the locks, the racks are great quality and they added foam so your trimmers fit nice and snug.
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by: Kevin L01/20/2017

Great product, nice addition to my equipment trailer. Helps keep equipment organized and out of bed of my truck. Only complaint is the locks are a little cheesy. Price was great and delivery was fast . Easy to install.
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Keeps your trimmers junb up rather than just thrown into the back of a truck.
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by: James S.11/07/2016

Purchased another trailer needed racks for trimmer/edger. This one works great. I have two foot mesh sides so had to adjust the placement some to work for my trailer. Supply your own nuts, washers and bolt - I used 1.5 length and they worked fine. Supplied locks are okay you may want others. Overall a great rack for the price.
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Very good product very easy to install less than 15 minutes and it's what I needed very strong and sturdy. Weed eaters and edgers fit perfectly on it little more organized and everything out of the back of the pickup
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by: mike08/16/2016

rack works as advertised. The only thing I would add is some foam rubber to hold the tools a bit more securely. Other than that, it does the job great. Cheap, efficient way to secure trimmers.
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Works just fine. Id buy it again

mike - 11/01/2017

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by: Daniel C08/11/2016

Just as described, very fast shipping 282578

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by: Florida Jeff07/27/2016

I purchased this product one year ago. I live on the East Coast with harsh conditions from the salt air. This product has held up very well and is still in use today.
Thanks
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by: Aaron07/03/2016

These racks are awesome for the price. The rack is designed to mount on the curb side, motor towards the truck. That allows each trimmer to be removed individually. If you mount it on the street side(drivers side) the angles are all wrong and you have to remove the trimmer above it to get the lower one out. Installed on the curb side, you place the trimmer in the rack, head above motor at about a 40* angle, rotate motor end over the clasp and it slips right in. On Street side, the MOTOR must be above the HEAD to get the head in the rack, and it interferes with the trimmer mounted above it.
As for spinning in the rack,my Echo with the New-type handles (rubber over plastic and the solid safety trigger, not the open paddle) they do not rotate at all. The handle fits perfectly in the clasp and the trimmer sits rotated to about 2 o clock. On a side note, this is a perfect position to fill fuel on the Echo trimmers as the cap is straight up and not at an angle like if you fill on the ground.
I can see adding some strips of innertube on the clasp end to prevent any scratching, if that thing bothers you.
The finish on the rack is second to none. It is a VERY tough hammered type finish that has handled 3 sharp-edged heavy American brand locks banging against it for 2 weeks on washboard-pothole-filled-northeast roads and hasn't shown a scratch.
The pre-drilled mounting holes are nice, if you can use them. I couldn't use the top hole as it interfered with my top rail, so I drilled another hole about an inch lower on it..... IF you HAVE to drill a hole, use a NEW bit, LOTS of lubrication and the right Speed for that bit. I used a BRAND NEW Irwin brand metal cutting bit and it had a hard time. The steel they use is not your typical chinese steel. It is some tough stuff, but I'd assume it has to be with the forces acting on it.
Like said in other reviews, use Grade 8 hardware, not stainless. The forces on the rack are HUGE when fully loaded(although it handles it fine) and the weakest link WILL be your hardware mounting to the trailer. Use Stover-type locking nuts and grade 8 bolts and washers, not whatever happens to be in your bolt bucket.
All in all, you can buy one of those other "namebrand" overpriced racks with locking blocks that mount to your trimmer and sealed hardened complex locking mechs....that you have to buy an extra part to keep your trimmer motor from breaking off.......Or you can spend 1/3 of that, buy this rack and add another trimmer to your fleet with the savings. Or take the wife out to dinner and dancing. That's probably the better choice. :)
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by: Ryan D07/03/2016

Great space saver. I am using this product on a small utility trailer. I mounted it on the front and works great. Solid.
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by: waveless breaux06/29/2016

I love the racks was easy to install and works great.Thanks so much for the quick shipping
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by: Nat T06/25/2016

Excellent and sturdy product. Holds 3 weedeaters.
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by: Justin p06/23/2016

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by: Cliff Rhodes06/11/2016

The product is solid and easy to install. The only thing I changed was the locks. The locks that are provided are very cheap and a real hassle, as cheap locks usually are. So I give it an excellent rating because the main product does work very well and is built sturdy.
My only suggestion is that the part that holds the grip side should have rubber on it, or something that would not allow the item to rotate so much will driving around. My trimmer usually ends up on its side or completely upside down.
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Depends on which Stihl blower you have. If you have BR350, BR430, BR550 or BR600 you would want the part # RA-STIHL. If you have the BR420 or 320 you would want the part # RA-STIHL420.view full answer...

There is no recommended center to center distance for the Pack Em Trimmer Rack, # PK-6, but they must be mounted a minimum of 3ft apart. Trimmers come in different sizes and lengths, so it is best to mount the racks to fit your specific trimmers. The distance between the racks will also depend on where you plan on holding the trimmers. Typically, trimmer racks are mounted to hold the trimmer at the trimmer handle and on the neck, about a foot or two from the trimmer head.
If you measure...view full answer...

Assuming that you have an open utility trailer, the Pack'Em Trimmer Rack, # PK-6, would work great to hold your two trimmers. 4 keyed-alike padlocks are included to secure your trimmers to the rack.
I spoke with my contact at Pack'Em and currently there are no racks available that are specifically made for a handheld blower. They do offer an Expansion Pack, # PK-OP1, which includes a mount for a backpack blower as well as a trimmer line spool and round cooler. You may be able to use...view full answer...

The Pack'Em Shovel Rack for Open Utility Trailers # PK-BM-23 will hold up to 6 shovels and would work well for you. I attached an installed picture and review video for you to check out.
Then for a trimmer rack the # PK-6 would work great too. These need to be mounted a minimum of 3 feet apart. Review video and picture attached for this as well.view full answer...

The Pack'Em Trimmer Rack # PK-6 that you referenced is not designed to be welded to a trailer. In the install notes Pack'Em makes it very clear that this should be bolted to a trailer with Grade 8 hardware.view full answer...

The Open Utility Shovel, Rake and Broom Holder # RA-23 that you referenced is designed to fit the # RA-6RL which is very similar to the # PK-6 but is different enough that you wouldn't be able to use it. You would just want to use the part # RA-6RL.view full answer...

Yes, the Pack'Em Rack for Open Utility Trailers # PK-6-OP1 is compatible with your 2' high trailer sides. The supports don't necessarily have to rest on the floor of your trailer so you can raise them to whatever height is needed for your application. Attached is a picture of how a customer installed just the Trimmer Rack # PK-6 on their utility trailer.view full answer...

Our contact at Pack'Em has advised us that the trimmer rack # PK-6 can be mounted on a trailer with a tubular frame.
The mounting hardware is not included. You could either drill holes in the tubular trailer, or possibly use U-bolts to attach the trimmer rack to the pipe frame you said you have.
We do have several U-bolts you can select from depending on the tube size on your trailer. I have attached a link to the U-bolts we offer..view full answer...

If you have an open trailer, the trimmer rack i recommend is the Pack'Em Trimmer Rack for Open Utility Trailers, part # PK-6. This rack will hold 3 trimmers, so you would need to order 2 of these racks to hold 6 trimmers. This rack attaches to the side rails of an open trailer, and has pre-drilled holes for easy installation. This rack also includes locks to secure the trimmers to the rack.
If you have an enclosed trailer, the rack I recommend is part # PK-6-5. This attaches to the wall...view full answer...

I wish I had something I could recommend for you, but I went out into our warehouse and measured the Pack'Em Trimmer Rack for Open Utility Trailers # PK-6 that you referenced and the largest diameter pipe it could handle would be about 1-7/8 inches.view full answer...

For what you are wanting you would want the following components:
Pack'Em Trimmer Rack for Open Utility Trailers # PK-6
Trim Line Rack for Utility Trailers # RA-2
Lockable Blower Rack for Utility Trailers # RA-19view full answer...

You could still use the Pack'Em Trimmer Rack # PK-6 on your trailer with the rounded frame. The rack could potentially want to pivot.
To prevent that you could put a brace between the two up rights. So you would run a bolt through the frame, through an upright, and through one end of a flat steel bar. Then do the same on the other side. The brace between the 2 uprights would help prevent them from twisting.view full answer...

Good news. All of our trimmer racks are mounted by drilling holes into the frame rail (angled, round, or flat) of your trailer.
My recommendation is to be very careful that when you are drilling your mounting holes to be sure they are straight so that the rack will mount properly.
I really like the Pack'Em # PK-6, because it has included locks to secure your cargo to your trailer.view full answer...

The Expansion Pack # PK-OP1 is designed to be used with a trimmer rack, # PK-6, or tower kit # PK-BM so you would first need to install one of those. Then the expansion would be added to it.view full answer...

The Pack'Em Trimmer Rack # PK-6 that you referenced is not designed to be welded to a trailer. In the install notes Pack'Em makes it very clear that this should be bolted to a trailer with Grade 8 hardware.
I spoke with my contact at Pack Em about the Rack for Open Utility Trailers, part # PK-6.
They told me that the manufacturer recommends bolting the rack onto the trailer and not welding it because the stress when items are placed on the rack can cause the weld to fail. Welding...view full answer...

The Pack Em Trimmer Rack # PK-6 does not have a specified distance from the back of your trailer. The uprights are to be spaced a minimum of 3 feet apart, but the rear most support can be at the very back of the trailer if you desire, but in that case you would need to put a red flag on the end of your trimmer. For a minimum distance, you can put the engine end of the trimmer at the furthest point back and then determine how far in from the end a support can be placed based on that.
My...view full answer...

The Rackem Single Hook Rack, part # RA-8 is designed for enclosed trailers and are made so that they hook over the top of the wall. For added stability you can use the pre-drilled mounting holes to attach to the wall of a trailer. It may be difficult to find a mounting solution on an open trailer that would keep this very stable and secure.
I recommend the Pack'Em Trimmer Rack for Open Utility Trailers, part # PK-6. This is designed for open trailers and attaches to the lower rails....view full answer...

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